Armoured Fighting Vehicles and Tank Destroyers used By Indian Army

The Indian Army has been given the responsibility of guarding our country from any external and internal terrors. Its power and strength is reflected by the combat vehicles it possesses. This list shows some of the Armoured Vehicles used by Indian army :

ADITYA MPV

 

Origin : India
Aditya MPV developed in Medak ordnance factory. A total of 1300+ Aditya’s have been ordered by the Indian Army. The vehicle can withstand a blast of TNT and has 7.62mm MAG remote control weapons.

Casspir

 

Origin : South Africa
The Casspir is a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle used as Armoured personnel carrier in
Indian Army currently operates 90 such vehicles.

Indo-US joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2016 begins

The joint military training exercise of the Indian and US Armies was held at Chaubattia in Uttarakhand on 15th of Sept. with the unfurling of the national flags of the two countries to the strains of "Jana Gana Mana" and "The Star Spangled Banner". Indian and US soldiers stood side by side and gave a ceremonial salute to the two of their senior most officers.

Yudh-Abhyas Photo Gallery

Pistols and Sub-Machine Guns used by Indian Army and Other Armed Forces

Sub-Machine Guns

A submachine gun uses pistol caliber ammunition in a select fire capability (or full auto only), often keeping the entire weapons package very small with a short barrel, and collapsible stock. Below are some examples of Sub-Machine guns used by Indian armed forces.

Sterling SAF carbine 2A1

Origin : United Kingdom
It is built by the Indian Ordnance Factories and stopped in 2010. It was sold as the Sub Machine Gun Carbine 9 mm 1A1. A silenced version was also available which sold under the label of Sub Machine Gun Carbine 9 mm 2A1.

Micro-Uzi

Origin : Israel
Uzi variant was used by the Special Protection Group until 2008, when it was replaced with the FN P90. Micro-Uzi variant is used by Indian Army Para Commandos.

PKM and PKT a General Purpose Machine Gun used by Indian Army

PKM general purpose machine gun

The PK is a general-purpose machine gun designed in the Soviet Union and currently in production in Russia. PK machine guns used in Indian army in Russian T-90S Bhishma, T-72M Ajeya and BMP-2S Sarath and used as general purpose machine gun. PKM is also used by PARA Special Forces as section LMG. PKTS are Manufactured at Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli under license.

Sniper Rifles Used by Indian Army And Other Armed Forces

Snipers, mostly have a company-level support role (2-3 snipers per 120 men) in the modern Indian Army. Their current weapon of choice is the Russian made 7.62mm Dragunov Sniper Rifle. In our list below, there are some sniper rifles used by Indian Armed forces.

Vidhwansak : Indian multi-caliber anti material rifle

Vidhwansak is an Indian multi-caliber anti-material rifle (AMR) or large-caliber sniper rifle manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli under DRDO. It can be used in the anti-materiel role for destroying enemy bunkers, lightly armoured vehicles, radar systems, etc. It is also effective in long-range sniping role.
It is being sold at the cost of Rs 10 lakh (about $20,000) as of 2011.

Heckler & Koch HK MP5

 

Heckler & Koch HK MP5SD

The Heckler & Koch MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun of German design, developed in the 1960s by Heckler & Koch. There are over 100 variants of the MP5, including a semi-automatic version. The original working model was then known as the "HK54" to which this eventually became the "MP5A1" mark.

The MP5 is one of the most widely used submachine guns in the world, having been adopted by 40 nations and numerous military,  intelligence, and security organizations.

IWI Galil (Galatz) Sniper Rifle

With the success of the IMI Galil within the Israeli Army and those of other participating foreign nations, it was only natural to continue to evolve the family line. This resulted in developments beyond the basic assault rifle and included a shortened carbine form, a submachine gun-like micro-assault rifle form for special operations and the Designated Marksman Rifle variant of 1996. Back in 1983, the Galil was also branched to include a dedicated sniping platform based on the form and function of the Galil, The rifle design borrows heavily from the RK-62 and has a modified gas diversion system similar to the RK-62 to reduce the recoil of the rifle making it easier to fire especially in automatic mode.

The 7.62mm Galil Sniper is a derivative of the ARM that is used in conjunction with high-quality 7.62×51mm NATO ammunition for consistent accuracy.

Dragunov Sniper Rifle

The Dragunov SVD sniper rifle is an automatic rifle based on the Kalashnikov rifle series. The weapon system was the standard sniper rifle issued to the Red Army and most Warsaw Pact nations during the cold war.

The SVD utilizes the heavy and hard-hitting 7.62mm round, with sighting accomplished through a removable scope (designated as the PSO-1). Unlike the Kalashnikov rifles it copies, the SVD actually uses a lower-recoil system so as not to spoil the accuracy of a given shot. The rifle system as a whole is quite long (nearly 50 inches) and features a fixed stock. The Dragunov SVD is still a favorite of snipers in former satellite states such as Iraq, where it is being used in guerilla warfare. It has proven quite easy to fire (the low recoil system mentioned earlier makes it so) and is as accurate as the shooter is trained to be.

M2 Browning : Heavy Machine Gun used by Indian army

The M2 Machine Gun or Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun is a heavy machine gun designed towards the end of World War I by John Browning.

The M2HB (heavy barrel) air-cooled ground gun has a cyclical rate of 450-575 rounds per minute.The AN/M2 aircraft gun has a cyclic rate of 750–850 rpm; this increases to 1,200 rpm or more for AN/M3 aircraft guns fitted with electric or mechanical feed boost mechanisms. The M2HB can be selected to fire single-shots or at less than 40 rounds per minute, or rapid fire for more than 40 rounds per minute. Slow and rapid firing modes use 5-7 round bursts with different lengths of pause between bursts.

MAG General Purpose Machine Gun : MG 5A and MG 6A Indian version

Belgian army using FN MAG

The MAG is a machine gun of Belgian origin. It was developed in 1950's. The MAG became the most widely used machine gun ever developed and remains in active use today.
The MAG is a gas operated weapon that uses a long stroke gas piston. It is a belt fed weapon that feeds from left to right with the cases ejected downwards. It has a quick change barrel with the carrying handle being used when replacing the barrel. A wide variety of models was developed ranging from infantry use to aviation applications and coaxial models. MAG has been produced in so many nations various sub models with minor differences.

FN P90 Submachine Gun

The Fabrique Nationale FN P90 is a "personal defense weapon" designed and manufactured by FN Herstal in Belgium. Created in response to NATO requests for a replacement for 9×19mm Parabellum firearms, the P90 was designed as a compact but powerful firearm for vehicle crews, operators of crew-served weapons, support personnel, special forces and counter-terrorist groups.

As with many other current, and emerging automatic weapon types, the P90 features "bullpup" configuration in which the action is concentrated to the rear of the design, allowing a full-length barrel to be retained in a more compact package. The weapon showcases an oversized stock and is given an integrated pistol grip and carrying handle. Due to its compact footprint, the P90 is an ideal weapon form second-line forces not requiring the function of a full-length assault rife.

Modern Sub Machine Carbine : Indian Submachine gun

MSMC or Modern Sub Machine Carbine

The Modern Sub Machine Carbine (MSMC) is an Indian submachine gun designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment and manufactured by Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli. It was developed for the Indian Army, based on previous experience from the INSAS family of firearms. The gun is very lightweight and compact compared to other Indian-designed weapons.

T91 assault rifle by Taiwan

The T91 assault rifle is produced by Taiwan. It is based on the proven T86 assault rifle incorporating features from the M16 and AR-18 rifles with more modern features. The T91 has a 6-position telescopic stock to allow adjustment based on individual requirements.

AKM and AK-103 : Kalashnikov Assault Rifles

AKM

The AKM (Kalashnikov modernized automatic rifle) is a 7.62mm assault rifle designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is a common modernized variant of the AK-47 rifle developed in the 1940s.

Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System (MCIWS) : Modern Indian assault rifle

MCIWS : Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System

Multi Caliber Individual Weapon System (MCIWS) is the new assault rifle developed by ARDE (Armament Research and Development Establishment) Pune of DRDO and likely to be manufactured by OFT Tiruchirappalli.

Fabrique Nationale FN F2000 Assault Rifle

The FN F2000 is a 5.56×45mm NATO, the system was developed by the long-running Belgium firearms concern of Fabrique Nationale and made use of the popularized "bullpup" configuration. The F2000 made its debut in March 2001 at the IDEX defence exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, in UAE.
 

FS2000 is a semi-automatic version of the F2000 that first became available in June 2006. The FS2000 Tactical model is equipped with an extended barrel with a permanently attached muzzle brake. The lower hand guard can be removed in the same manner as the F2000 to accept the same variety of accessories.

Israeli IMI TAR-21 Tavor Assault Rifle

TAR-21

The Tavor is an Israeli bullpup assault rifle chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO ammunition having semi-automatic mode and full automatic fire mode.

It is produced by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). It is produced in three main variants: the TAR-21; the CTAR-21; and the MTAR-21 (export designation X-95).

M4 assault rifle "Osama Killer Rifle"

M4-Carbine of Colt

 

Specifications of M4-carbine

In service   :  1994–present
Manufacturer  :  Colt's manufacturing company
Weight   :  7.5 lb (3.4 kg) with 30 rounds
Length   :  33 in (840 mm) (stock extended)/29.75 in (756 mm) (stock retracted)
Caliber  :   5.56 mm (.223 in)
Action   :  Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire   :   700–950 round/min
Muzzle velocity   :  2,900 ft/s (880 m/s)
Effective firing range   :  500 m
Feed system   :   30-round box magazine

Assault Rifles Used By Indian Armed Forces

A weapon plays an Important role in a soldier’s life. Modern Weapons are totally changed from what they were in ancient times. The current modernized and remotely operated weapons are more powerful and add more muscles to a soldier. There are many weapons in Indian Armed Forces arsenal, from big to long range and small to short range for face to face fighting conditions.

So what is an Assault rifle mean? The rifle, which hand held and easy to carry and have selective fire modes is called an Assault rifle. The selective firing modes helps soldiers to decide how to use their ammo as per the conditions.

Now here we will be discussing the assault rifles used by Indian Armed Forces. Indian Armed Forces consist of three major parts: Army, Navy and Air Force. As most of the ground and face to face fight is done by the Indian army, most of the assault rifles are used by them as compared to the Air force and Navy. 

 

INSAS  

 

Indian Small Arms System or INSAS is the mostly used assault rifle in Indian Armed Forces and was originated in India. It also has a light machine gun variant. It has its basic design similar to AKM but has some points of difference too. This rifle is being used by Nepal, Bhutan and Oman army. But some issues of jamming, cracking of the magazine and semi-automatic mode were scars on it. But its variants have eradicated these drawbacks.